Gary Lineker has described the decision not to allow Lewis Hamilton access to the Royal Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon as 'England at its pompous worst'.

The Formula One world champion was turned away on Sunday after arriving to watch the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer while not wearing a jacket or a tie.

Hamilton, who wore a floral shirt and suede shoes to the All England Club, was forced to miss Djokovic's four-set victory - but Match of the Day presenter Lineker believes the strict dress code is outdated and could have been relaxed.

Lewis Hamilton was turned away from Centre Court's Royal Box because he was not wearing a jacket and tie

Gary Lineker, pictured at Wimbledon last week, says the decision 'shows England at its pompous worst'

Hamilton missed Novak Djokovic (left) beat Roger Federer in four sets in the Wimbledon men's final